Athletics

Welcome to Cardinal Athletics!

The administration of Pope Francis Preparatory School believes that athletics are an extension of the classroom, affording student-athletes opportunities for growth, learning, leadership and excellence. Pope Francis offers a variety of sports in the fall, winter and spring seasons. We encourage students of all abilities to get involved in our athletic programs. Please contact our Athletic Director, John Goda, if you have any questions about our sports teams or if you need additional information.

BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING INFORMATION

All freshmen, juniors and transfer students are required to complete the baseline concussion test prior to any athletic participation. This includes juniors who took the test last year as sophomores. For the winter and spring season, athletes will take the test with our athletic trainer after school.  A schedule for baseline testing for the winter season will be posted here in early November.

PRESEASON DOCUMENTS 
Required preseason documents will be available on Blackbaud soon. Physical and Insurance information should be uploaded through Blackbaud prior to the start of the athletic season. Emails have been sent to all students on a fall sport roster; if you are planning to do a fall sport and did not receive an email from our athletic trainer, please contact her at kblair@popefrancisprep.org

GOLF: 

For more information about the golf team, please contact Coach John Anziano (janziano@popefrancisprep.org)

BOYS and GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: 

For more information about the boys cross country team, please contact Coach Bill Devine (ewdevine@comcast.net)

For more information about the girls cross country team, please contact Coach Chris Bresnahan (cbresnahan@popefrancisprep.org)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: 

 For more information about the girls volleyball team, please contact Coach Justin Dalessio (dalessioj@springfieldpublicschools.com)

FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE

SUBJECT TO CHANGE (for updates, check this site, or Arbiterlive.com)

Wednesday 10/8 
Boys Soccer vs Belchertown (4 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Southwick and Belchertown (4 pm at Whiting Reservoir) Bus departs at 2 pm.
Girls Volleyball vs Smith Voke (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)
Golf @ South Hadley (3 pm) (18 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley)

Thursday 10/9
Golf @ Agawam (3 pm) (Oak Ridge CC)  (850 S Westfield St, Feeding Hills)

Friday 10/10
Girls Volleyball vs Southwick (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

Saturday 10/11
Girls Soccer @ Immaculate Heart Academy (NJ) (noon)
Boys Soccer @ Chicopee (11 am. Varsity only at Szot Park, 687 Front St) 

Sunday 10/12
Girls Soccer @ Pennington (noon)
Girls Cross Country at Twilight Invitational (Cape Cod Fairgrounds) Bus departs at 1:30 pm

Tuesday 10/14
Boys Soccer @ Monument (4:30 pm) (600 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington) Bus departs at 2:20 pm 

Wednesday 10/15
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Mohawk w/Frontier (4 pm)  (26 Ashfield Rd, Shelburne Falls) Bus departs at 1:30 pm. 
Girls Volleyball @ Veritas Prep (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm) (225 Carando Dr, Springfield) Bus departs at 2:40 pm

Thursday 10/16
Boys Soccer @ Longmeadow (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6:30 pm) (95 Grassy Gutter Rd) Bus departs at 2:40 pm. ONE WAY DROP
Girls Volleyball @ Chicopee (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5 pm) (820 Front St) Bus departs at 2:30 pm

Friday 10/17 
Boys Soccer vs Central (JV at 4 pm/Varsity at 6 pm)

Saturday 10/18
Boys Soccer @ Eaglebrook (JV only, 2 pm) (271 Pine Nook Rd, Deerfield) Bus departs at noon.
Girls Soccer vs Longmeadow (3 pm)

Monday 10/20
Girls Soccer @ Belchertown (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6 pm) (142 Springfield Rd) Bus departs at 2:15 pm

Sunday 10/26
Boys and Girls Cross Country at WMass D1 Championships (Stanley Park, Time TBA)